May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the City Council acknowledged the importance of this awareness with a Proclamation at the April 26th City Council meeting. The City joins the County and the State in efforts to increase awareness and inspire action to reduce stigma against those with mental health and substance use conditions.

On June 8, 2021, the City will hold a Wildfire Preparedness Event (via Zoom) to provide information about being prepared in the event of a wildfire, and other efforts the City is undertaking. The City is in the process of applying for more than $1 Million in grant funding related to vegetation management projects and wildfire preparedness education, and has already received some grant funding related to these concerns. Please book June 8 on your calendar to attend.

Sign up for the State's My Turn tool to book vaccine appointments and register to receive updates about new appointments and locations. 

All residents should also sign up for the County's notification tool

For the latest information on vaccines, eligibility, vaccine notifications and much more, visit the SMC Health website: www.smchealth.org/covidvaccine

The vaccines are safe and do their job. Scientists were able to deliver vaccines quickly thanks to advancements in technology and science, plus decades of research. They have been studying coronaviruses for over 50 years, giving them a big head start in developing the vaccines we’re using today.

It’s okay to have questions. Visit VaccinateAll58.com to learn more. 

The City of Pacifica is teaming up with San Mateo County Public Health, on a Mobile COVID-19 testing site. This mobile bus will be available for testing every Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm, located at 1900 Francisco Blvd (corner of Francisco Blvd & Salada Ave).

Click here for further information and registration. Walk-ups are allowed.

Landlords, do you have tenants who are behind on their rent due to COVID-19? CA COVID-19 Rent Relief may be able to help.

Landlords can get reimbursed for 80% of past due rent owed by tenants accrued between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021, if they agree to waive the remaining 20% of unpaid rent.

Landlords who have income-eligible renters experiencing a financial hardship due to COVID-19 with past due rent. Income-eligible renters who have experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19, have past due rent or utilities.

Check your eligibility and apply online at HousingIsKey.com or call 833-430-2122, toll free.

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) will provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023.

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program includes over $16 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with the maximum amount available for a single grant award of $10 million. $2 billion is reserved for eligible applications with up to 50 full-time employees.

The City is recruiting members of the community to serve on the following committees and commission. Applications are due May 5 at 12pm. Go to tinyurl.com/PacificaCommittees for info and to apply.

Law enforcement response to those in mental health crisis has been a topic of conversation for some time, especially this past year. As part of promoting Mental Health Awareness Month and the resources Pacifica Officers have access to on a daily basis, the Police Department updated their Crisis Intervention webpage with numerous links to the in-county resources Pacifica Police partner with regularly, including the San Mateo County Assessment and Response Team (SMART). Those listed on the webpage are just a sample of the resources that were discussed at the Policing in Pacifica Update at the April 12, 2021 City Council Meeting.

Your input is crucial, whether you ride SamTrans today or would consider riding in the future. In light of Covid-19, Reimagine SamTrans is planning many ways for you to get information and talk with staff members through virtual events or at a limited number of outdoor locations.

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